Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act

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Ms. KAPTUR. Madam Speaker, I rise in solidarity with the American people who want our government to work by passage of this continuing resolution.

When I talk to hardworking families, seniors, and veterans that I represent, not once did I hear a single person say they want their parks shut down, their Social Security offices closed and employees furloughed, or their VA benefits and healthcare services delayed.

So not to allow the government to function would be outrageous. The continuing resolution we have before us today will ensure the Federal Government remains operational, that people are taken care of, and we must deliver the emergency relief to communities which have been devastated by recent natural disasters, as the Speaker referenced.

As the chair of the Energy and Water Development Subcommittee, it is important to highlight that this continuing resolution will ensure that the Army Corps of Engineers, the Bureau of Reclamation, and the Department of Energy have the resources necessary to continue their vital work to families and communities across our Nation, including those that are running short of water and where fires are raging.

As we continue to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, we implore our colleagues to work in the best interest of the people we represent, not throw up roadblocks that harm our Nation that is crawling its way out of a pandemic.

The American people deserve the best we have to offer. Let's pass this continuing resolution and continue our work to build back better for all of America.

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